(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service… It’s crunch time for Britain’s Prime Minister as she seeks support for a draft deal on Brexit. After months of negotiating, Theresa May has finally secured agreement from Brussels on a plan for how the UK will leave the European Union. Also, Germany’s economy shrank for the first time since 2015. We’ll be in Frankfurt to hear what the car industry has to do with it. And why are women awarded just a quarter of the prize money men receive at the very top of world chess? A former child master tells us the sport needs to change. Today’s show is sponsored by Gobble  and LinkedIn Sales Navigator. (11/14/2018)

(Markets edition) What’s causing the latest, wild swings in the financial markets? China has a lot to do with it. Plus, Facebook and France work together to crack down on hate speech. A hipster favorite might be in jeopardy as Coors threatens to put the kibosh on PBR. And, how digital billboards can do targeted advertising on the road. Today’s show is sponsored by Forex and the Alliance for Lifetime Income.

Ten years ago the U.S. auto industry, from parts makers all the way to dealers, was on the brink of collapse. The government spent $80 billion to bail out GM and Chrysler, which has since been repaid with interest. The deal saved plants and jobs across the upper midwest, but not all of them. Today we’ll head to Dayton, Ohio, where thousands of jobs were lost and a Chinese glass supplier set up shop. But first: Nobody said a lame-duck Congress has to be all that lame — returning lawmakers have a lot to do, including avoiding a partial government shutdown. Today’s show is sponsored by Forex, Alliance For Lifetime Income and Paypal.

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service… Banking giant Goldman Sachs’ involvement in Malaysia’s long-running 1MDB corruption scandal has bought up old questions about banking culture. Italy’s controversial new government is adamant that it will make no changes to its rejected budget on the eve of another budget deadline. The world’s largest recruitment drive is underway in India, as the Indian Railway network seeks 100,000 new staff from millions of applicants. Today’s show is sponsored by Forex and the Alliance For Lifetime Income.

After years of negotiations, AmEx is finally primed to expand to China. But what’s a credit card company to do when everyone pays with stuff on their phones? But first, we’re still unpacking oil prices this morning — we’ll bring you the latest. Plus, a look at Floridas homeless senior citizens. They make up 10 percent of the state’s homeless population, and many of them are living out of their cars. Today’s show is sponsored by Forex, Alliance For Lifetime Income and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

Why OPEC might cut the production of crude oil after a month of low prices. How Disney could pose a threat to Netflix with its foray into the streaming world. And as the Fed eyes raising interest rates for the fourth time this year, what it can learn from the Soviet Union’s nails….yes, nails. Today’s show is sponsored by Forex and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

(Global Edition) From the BBC World Service… Saudi Arabia has warned there will be an oversupply of oil next year if global production isn’t reduced by one million barrels a day. The Kingdom has promised to cut its own output next month.  We’ll hear what it means for consumers. Also, the biggest online sale in the world has taken place in China: $1 billion was spent in the first 85 seconds of Singles Day. And, as Brazil prepares for a new government to be inaugurated on January 1st, we hear from the country’s outgoing finance minister Eduardo Guardia. Today’s show is brought to you by Forex, and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. 

Congressional Democrats and President Trump agree on one thing, and maybe only one thing: lowering prescription drug prices. With control of Congress split, what are the chances of a bipartisan solution? We’ll look into it. But first: the cost of doing business just got higher. We’ll look at the forces at play (namely, inflation) and when those hire prices might be passed on to you, the consumer. Plus: As we look for more sources of alternative energy to combat climate change, where does nuclear fit in? Today’s show is sponsored by Forex, American Express and Paypal.

A federal judge in Montana has blocked the Keystone XL Pipeline, a controversial project that would deliver oil from Canada to the Gulf Coast. Then: China holds a massive trade fair to open up to the world. And the E.U. balks at Italy’s definition of debt. Today’s show is sponsored by Forex, American Express and Paypal.